Asiya

"I was so excited to have a chance to attend such a fantastic school. I remember coming in for the entrance exam; the entrance hall was so big and I was so nervous, but everyone was in the same boat and we had pizza for lunch – a rare treat that really calmed me down!"

"I'll always remember how KEHS taught me more than just what was on the curriculum. One day that particularly stands out is my final assembly where the leaving Upper Sixth committee handed over to the Lower Sixth committee. It was amazing to feel part of such a longstanding tradition.

Having an Assisted Place at Kings Edward’s gave me so many opportunities I wouldn't otherwise have had, whether it was the support from the teachers with my Cambridge application, or the wonderful people and lifelong friends that I met here. We had a real sense of community and everyone was so supportive.

I wouldn’t have been able to come here without my place and it makes me sad to think about the girls who weren’t that lucky. It so easily could have been me."